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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.03, 57,738.54 and 23,688.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.03, 57,738.54 and 23,688.93 is: 32,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.03 : 57,738.54 = 23,688.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.03/57,738.54 = 23,688.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.03x = 57,738.54 × 23,688.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.03x = 1,367,764,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,764,232.36/41,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.54

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